The young woman, who earlier in the video admitted she had been too scared to speak out against all the hate she was witnessing, finally reached her limit: “I just was not having it.” Tap the link in the comment to read the full story:

A Texas college student has drawn attention after speaking out in a class at the University of North Texas, alleging that some of her classmates mocked Charlie Kirk’s children moments after news broke of his shooting. The student, who posts under the name “marycatherine\_0” on TikTok, says the reaction in her “Quantitative Methods” class crossed a line—and she decided she couldn’t stay silent. ([The Western Journal][1])

According to her account, she arrived early for class, and before the lecture began one peer, referring to Kirk’s shooting, used derogatory epithets and political insults. When another student showed a video of the shooting, several in the room cheered and made statements like “this needs to happen to Trump,” among others. ([The Western Journal][1])

The situation escalated when one student said of Kirk’s children: “They’re gonna grow up without a dad,” adding that it was “awesome.” It was at that moment “marycatherine\_0” says she stood up, confronting her classmates, stating that no one deserves such treatment regardless of political affiliation. ([The Western Journal][1])

When she tried to defend her position, the reaction from several students was hostile. She reports being verbally attacked by classmates. A professor who witnessed the exchange approached her, but instead of addressing the mockery, allegedly told her, laughing, “You all should probably take this outside.” ([The Western Journal][1])

Following the incident, she reached out to the dean of students—as is customary in such situations—and then to the head of the psychology department. She requested that her class absence (due to emotional distress) be removed from her record. ([The Western Journal][1])

The episode has quickly become a flashpoint in broader debates about free speech, political polarization on campuses, and how universities respond when students’ political beliefs or identities are mocked—or worse. Advocates argue for stronger institutional protections for students who find themselves on the receiving end of abusive rhetoric.